Summit Care Collective · A residence in Akron, Ohio

Dorchester

A structured home for adults living semi-independently.

Dorchester is the first residence in the Summit Care Collective — a small, Class 2 home for adults who need supervised care and support with daily living, but not skilled nursing. We serve older adults, adults recovering from a hospital or rehab stay, veterans qualifying for Aid & Attendance, and adults with stable mental health, developmental, or behavioral health needs. A real home, structured support during peak-need hours, and someone always reachable when something comes up.

What we do

Whole-person residential support

Every Dorchester resident receives an individualized plan, daily structure during peak-need hours, and a care team trained in de-escalation, medication oversight, and Ohio MHAS / DODD standards.

Medication oversight

Photo-verified administration during on-site blocks. Self-administered evening doses are photo-documented and reviewed every morning. No PRN policy.

Structured on-site support

Direct-care staff on-site daily, scheduled around medication times, meals, and the highest-need behavioral windows.

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24/7 monitored coverage

Door & motion sensors and cellular smoke/CO monitoring keep residents safe around the clock.

Behavioral support

Trauma-informed approach. Daily mood tagging and coordination with each resident's outpatient team.

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PNA & finance support

Personal Needs Allowance handled with signed receipts, GPS-stamped transactions, and audit-ready ledgers — ready for SSA/RSS review.

Daily living

Meals, laundry, hygiene support, transportation to appointments, and community outings during on-site blocks.

Who Dorchester is for

An honest picture of fit.

Class 2 means residents who need supervised care and help with daily living, but not skilled nursing. Knowing whether Dorchester is right for someone before move-in is how we keep the home working for everyone.

A good fit for adults who…

  • Need help with meals, medications, hygiene, or daily routines
  • Are stable on their current medications
  • Can live cooperatively with up to four other residents
  • Are older adults who need more support than home health can provide
  • Are recovering from a hospitalization, surgery, or long illness
  • Are transitioning from a skilled nursing rehab stay
  • Are veterans qualifying for Aid & Attendance
  • Are adults with stable mental health, developmental, or behavioral health diagnoses
  • Have funding through SSI/SSDI, county DD board, MyCare Ohio, Assisted Living Waiver, VA, or private pay

Not the right placement when…

  • Continuous awake nursing supervision is required (a SNF is the right level)
  • Active substance dependence requires medical detox or a treatment-first setting
  • Acute medical needs require nursing-level care
  • Behavioral health is currently unstable enough to put themselves or housemates at risk
  • Frequent elopement risk would not be addressed by sensors and an on-call response
24/7Sensor monitoring & on-call response
100%Photo-verified medication record
About this home

A home, not a holding place.

Dorchester is the founding residence of Summit Care Collective. Too many adults bounce between hospitals, jails, and short-term placements because the system can't hold them. We built Dorchester to be the floor — a small, well-run home where a resident's day is predictable, dignity is non-negotiable, and the staff actually know their name.

The home is licensed for Class 2 residential care and operates to Ohio MHAS, DODD, and BWC/SHARP standards. Owner-operated, not a franchise.

599 Dorchester — front exterior of the home in Akron, Ohio
Admissions

How a referral works

We accept referrals from county boards, hospital discharge planners, family members, and self-referrals. Most placements complete within 7–10 days of inquiry.

Inquiry

You call or fill out the contact form. We respond within one business day.

Pre-screen

30-minute phone conversation to confirm Class 2 fit, level of care, and funding source.

Tour & assessment

Resident and family visit the home; we complete an in-person assessment and review records.

Move-in

Service plan finalized, medications transferred, sensor walkthrough, and welcome day scheduled.

Contact

Talk to us

We answer every inquiry — referral source, family, or someone seeking a placement for themselves.

Phone: (330) 671-0005

Email: 11INDLLC@gmail.com

Address: 599 Dorchester, Akron OH 44320

Hours: Intake calls 8am–6pm, 7 days · After-hours on-call line for emergencies

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